The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-09-15
OUR MAN on THE OUTSIDE.
OXFORD NOTES,

stood that both the GOLD LEAF and this
writer, deprecate any attempt that may be
made by few pecnniarily interested par
ties to revive an unwarranted an undig-
nifed jealousy between tie two towns, i'm
which the major portion of the sterling
good people of neither town will take part.
or sanction in any way. What the GOLD
LEAF has done for its home henderson,
is known of all men in these parts, and it
is also known that wherever this writer
las lived, his mite has been freely contrib
uted for the good of the people, but per
haps it is not 50 generally known that but
little pecuniary advantage has accrued to
the one, and none to the other.
Even were it otherwise, we claim to he
above such petty jealousies, and that we
are independent and honest enough to
give honor where honor is due ;" there
fore we reiterate, we do not believe the
people of Oxford or Henderson have so lit
tie sense of justice as to endorse small con-
duet in citizen of either. Oxford wants
to sell tobacco. and she has the warehouse
accommodations, the business capacity, the
buyers and the money to do it. Henderson
too has all of these with some advantage
in territory, buyers and other facilities
which will naturally give her more tobacco
trade. but is this any cause of jealousy?
AS an earnest of what we have said
above, we do not hesitate to suggest to our
readers who sell in Oxford, that when such
live, energetic, reliable business men as
10 Z, e. T., l>o1.y
house as the Johnson, and are supported
by so able corps of assistants as they
have, they must succeed. W. A. Davis
and n. A. Gregory, proprietors Ben Thorp,
canvasser at large; and Tom Washington,
auctioneer, constitute a warehouse CON-
bination that is bound to increase and re-
tain the public confidence and support-a
combination of business experience, pleas
ant manners, public confidence, money and
extensive acquaintance with the farmers
that any business concern may we'll be
proud of. With these conditions, sur
rounded by a fine tobacco growing section,
it will truly be an anomalous condition of
things if they do not sell good deal of
tobacco. If they do not, then we admit
we are no prophet. What they have done
for Oxford and her section in other
branches of business, in various enterprises,
apart from all other considerations, en-
title them TO the support they merit. and
are apt to get We understand they are
now ready for business, but that the grand
opening sale, at which they expect to
stamp themselves as second 10 none in
prices paid, will be Oh October 4th.
That we may not be accused of partiality
we will say now that there are other firms
in Oxford deserving of mention which we
shall say something of as space and oppor-
tunity permit.
The wings of the GOLD LEAF, its indie
pendence. and its patrons, are too wide
spread to be confined to the corporate linz
its of any town or city in this grand old
State of ours and farther it is not only a
duty but pleasure to note the enterprise
and progress of such men as Davis & Greg
DRY whether in our own OF sister town.
His honor Judge Shepherd opened court
on Monday at o'clock, p. H., and com
menced the criminal docket.
Geo. Bromell is stopping with mine host
of the Exchange Hotel, Warren overly
and is much pleased with his accommoda-
tions there.
We had most pleasant visit at the
Torch!tght Office, the occupants of which
are mostly friends of "auld lang syne."
The court pronounced judgment against
young Ben Kivett for $50 90 fine and 60 days
in Jail, but suspended il d5ment.
Several parties were irate because the
GOLD LEAF had intimated that some of the
citizens of Oxford had interfered with the
late railroad election here, but We suppose
when they learn the facts, and get cool
their excitement will somewhat abate.
The vote for Town Hall, Market House,
&C., held on Monday was carried by the
requisite majority. This puts debt OF
$4,000 more on the energy of Oxford.
r. S. Usry has opened a bar, ten pir
alley and restaurant combined, and j:
! doing we'll with same.
The many new buildings in process OF
erection will nearly all be finished by DC
| tober LIST.
Messrs Bullock & Mitchell will have thu
opening sale in their elegant new ware
house on September 9th, inst.
| Messrs Cozart, HobgoOd d Crews arr
now ready to sell tobacco in the Cozar
! warehouse.
Our Norfolk friends may look for u
+ hope they will consider the claims of tn
GOLD LEAF as an advertising medium TO
that city We wish to call their attention
to the fact that this paper has a circulation
Oh either side of the Wilmington & Weldo
railroad from GoIdsboro to Weldon, alon
the Raleigh & Gaston's entire length, an
on the Roanoke river from Weldon
GAINESVILLE. With our present circulatiO
in Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson, Warner
Vance, Franklin and Granville eountie:
in North Carolina, and in the cotton SCI
ton along the Roanoke in Virginia-a eli
cuiation among both merchants and farm
ers, we are confident we can make it to tn
interest of both the wholesale and the con
mission merchant to advertise in the Col
LEAF. We present this much of our clail
upon the patronage Of Norfolk in ordt
that those seeking trade in this sectiG
i. may give the matter of advertising son
thought before we can see them, and say
time when personal application is mad
The directness of the line, and the rate
freight, together with the prices in No
folk, all favor that place as our cotton sci
ing and merchandise buying market.
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